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Understanding the nature of sacred space from the African traditional religious perspective : challenges of spatial management
This study aims to explore the challenges that face land use and land management in the context of the new South Africa. Approached from the African traditional religious angle the study will propose, among others, a new approach to land management and land designation. The study draws insights from...
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| author | Zenani, Vuyisile John |
| author2 | Kwenda, Chirevo |
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| description | This study aims to explore the challenges that face land use and land management in the context of the new South Africa. Approached from the African traditional religious angle the study will propose, among others, a new approach to land management and land designation. The study draws insights from literature on religious meaning of land and interviews conducted with two African traditional healers from two different black communities. The study introduces a new concept in land management, the concept of sacred space.
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/8053 Understanding the nature of sacred space from the African traditional religious perspective : challenges of spatial management Zenani, Vuyisile John Kwenda, Chirevo This study aims to explore the challenges that face land use and land management in the context of the new South Africa. Approached from the African traditional religious angle the study will propose, among others, a new approach to land management and land designation. The study draws insights from literature on religious meaning of land and interviews conducted with two African traditional healers from two different black communities. The study introduces a new concept in land management, the concept of sacred space. (114-120 pages missing) 2014-10-03T12:51:25Z 2014-10-03T12:51:25Z 2005 Master Thesis Masters MSocSci http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8053 eng application/pdf Department of Religious Studies Faculty of Humanities University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Zenani, Vuyisile John Understanding the nature of sacred space from the African traditional religious perspective : challenges of spatial management |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | Understanding the nature of sacred space from the African traditional religious perspective : challenges of spatial management |
| title_full | Understanding the nature of sacred space from the African traditional religious perspective : challenges of spatial management |
| title_fullStr | Understanding the nature of sacred space from the African traditional religious perspective : challenges of spatial management |
| title_full_unstemmed | Understanding the nature of sacred space from the African traditional religious perspective : challenges of spatial management |
| title_short | Understanding the nature of sacred space from the African traditional religious perspective : challenges of spatial management |
| title_sort | understanding the nature of sacred space from the african traditional religious perspective challenges of spatial management |
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